The god reaches down with sinewy arms
like tender vines they curl around the bite-sized human
He knits a garment out of honey and lavender
His sugary song coaxes the human into a slumber
The human clenches then unfurls its palms as it dreams
Poison ivy burgeons over the mossy earth
Scorpions slit the human’s lips, scuttling out to seek their prey
The creatures in the forest attempt to flee
Darting from side to side through the labyrinthian terrain
And the god laughs
And the god laughs
Amanda C is a poet and singer-songwriter from Hong Kong. She writes about love, sadness, and mental health, and has self-published five poetry collections. Amanda is currently studying for her MA in English Literary Studies. She can be found on Instagram @skinandthoughts